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I'll be surprised if it get's printed, but here's the letter I sent to the Post Tribune.
While I share in the outrage at the NIU murders, and offer my prayers and sympathy to the victims families, I must address some inaccuracies in the opinion piece of February 19th.
The author states that, "There isn't much oversight provided in the purchase of a gun on eBay".
I'm not sure where they came up with this, since Ebay has never allowed guns to be listed.
In fact, Ebay, and it's subsidiary Pay Pal, are rather anti gun.
They author goes on to say, "Buying a lethal weapon should involve at least as much paperwork as an IRS Form 1040."
Obviously they have never bought a gun. Every sale of a firearm requires an ATF form 4473, and in most cases a background check via the NICS system. Some states waive the NICS background check if the purchaser has a license to carry a handgun. Indiana does not.
In the case of so called "on line" sales, the firearm is transfered to a local federally licensed dealer,and the paperwork is done there.
While the author certainly has a right to his or her opinion, they may wish to take the time to verify the facts before expressing it.